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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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